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Times Advocate, 1984-08-08, Page 16r . OF ONT. CPRANADA #1 FIELD TOMATOES • /kg 114 PRODUCT OF U.S.A. CANADA #1 LARGE JUICY PLUMS 21"kg • Ib. 3.70/kg WITH ALL BLADE BONE REMOVED SHORT RIB ROASTS 16 Ib. TENDER MOIST CROSS CUT RIB ROASTS OR STEAKS 4.37 /kgte Ib. SCHNEIDERS 3 VARIETIES MINI - SIZZLERS 500 g 2.496. BARBECUE BARGAINS SCHNEIDERS OKTOBERFEST SAUSAGE FIRST OF THE NEW SEASON! 9500 g • PKG. TENDER YOUNG BLADE STEAKS CUT FROM CANADA 'A' GRADE BEEF 3.48 /kg SPECIAL PRICES IN EFFECT WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 8 TILL CLOSING SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, '1984 II VARIETIES SANDWICH STYLE SCHNEIDERS MEAT ROLLS 2 1.29 SUPER SPECIAL SCHNEIDERS 3 x 50 g PKGS SLICED COOKED CORNED BEEF OR PASTRAMI SUPER SPECIAL FINE QUALITY SLICED COUNTRY GOLD SIDE BACON soo PKG.g 9 • 5.49/kg BONELESS CROSS CUT RIB STEAKS OR ROASTS ,2•9 YOUNG t TENDER BONELESS! BLADE ROAST OR STEAKS /kg 79.. 3 VARIETIES SCHNEIDERS SLIM STICKS =ngiro 98 COUNTRY GOLD SLICED COOKED HAM 175 g PKG f.79 COUNTRY GOLD REG. OR ALL BEEF SLICED BOLOGNA ■ 375 g 49• SCHNEIDERS S.P. PIECES CORNMEALED BACON K ?.69/kg3.491b. Times -Advocate, August 8, 1984 The headline on our favourite family journal said: Only the best farmers will survive, expert says. The story quoted a farm management expert for the ministry of agriculture. "It's a fact of life," he said. "The average farmer is going out of business. You have to be above average to survive. ...Some of thq most efficient, productive and hardest - working farmers are in trouble..." The statments were made more than seven months ago and farm writers across this nation were trying to get the message across to the con- sumer: Agiculture is in trou- ble.Discontent is seething out there in the country. If you think the last two years -- the so-called recession-- have been bad, you are looking at the world through rose- colored glasses. The next two years will be even worse. And it will not matter who is in charge in Ottawa. The trouble is world-wide. The whole world is living beyond its means. The richest country in the world is sup- posed to be the United States yet that country is piling up massive deficits. Canada is in an even worse position with fewer people but an annual debt of about $30 billion. Common folk like you and me have trouble comprehen- ufu.$r••P.'•<,••do,lab !MOW taws A4 Eww..• Oma, Ml.iC) ding 81 billion. I had a super- cillious uncle who told me that it would take me 10 years to count to a billion. He made a lot of money and died young with a heart attack. I told him I found it difficult to count to a million and he said it would take a year to do it. I didn't believe him then but I'm in- clined to think he was right. I know many farmers in the area. Many have been in business for years. They are men and women I respect. They are speaking out. At a recent meeting, they voiced some challenging opinions. "...government doesn't even listen...politicians never will," said a hog farmer who has been in business for 40 years, ever since he was 12 years old. "I'm so discourag- ed that I'm ready to give up." Farmers are suffering, said another farmer. "They're tied down to the -point where they can't survive any more." "The government( s are not in touch with the farmer at all. They don't intend to be," said another farmer, a middle-aged man who is ar- ticulate, intelligent and dedicated to the land. He in- herited a dairy farm, a registered Guernsey herd but converted to beef and hogs. His wonderful wife, a registered nurse, told me she persuaded him to get out of dairy farming because she did not want to be a young widow. That twice -a -day milking routine would have sent him to an early grave. But they are in trouble. The red meat industry -- hogs and beef for them -- is so unpredictable that they are probably worse off now than they were with a Guernsey herd. The marginal operators in farming have been weeded out now. If you don't believe me, look at the farm bankruptcy figures. Add to that the number of farmers who decided to simply sell out and you have a figure that is not just astounding but sober- ing. Only the older, best - financed farmers will sur- vive. And that leaves a big hole in the future. The average age of the Canadian farmer is 53. Young men and women are not being encouraged by the senior governments of this nation to get into farming. If we do not have farmers, we do not have food. If we do not have food, we starve. Eating is a habit that all of us learned when we were mewl- ing and puking in our mother's arms. It is a difficult habit to break, isn't it' We should be encouraging young people to get into agriculture, not discouraging them. Huron Farm and Home news Both the Federal and Pro- vincial governments have recently announced that they will be making payments from their stabilization pro- grams to pork producers. Under the Federal Agricultural Stabilization Act (ASA) for hogs marketed bet- ween April 1, 1983 to March 31, 1984, a market hog pro- ducer will receive $6.54 per hog marketed. Each producer is limited to the federal max- imum of 12,000 hogs. Claim forms will be mailed to all producers who are registered with the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board. Payments under the On- tario Sow -Wearer Plan will be made to producers who were enrolled in period eight that covered the period of Oc- tober 1, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The Ontario Sow-Weaner Plan, which is based on Federal ASA slaughter hog data to ensure compatability with the federal program, makes payments to enrolled producers when the price of slaughter hogs is a six-month period, plus any federal payments. falls below the 95 percent ASA level. Under the Ontario plan, payments for period eight to enrolled producers will be as follows: 1 Weaner producers those not marketing slaughter hogs) will receive $57.72 per sow enrolled. 2. Farrow -to -finish producers will be able to receive the full federal payment of $6.54 per hog marketed. A lesser payment than the $57.72 per sow will be made from the Sow-Weaner Plan to account for the payment received under the federal program. The amount of $4.36 times the number of hogs (maximum of 9.6 per sow enrolled) marketed during period eight will be deducted from the Provincial payment. The $4.36 is the difference bet- ween the 90 percent and 95 percent support levels. For example, a hog producer who registered 50 sows during period eight of the Sow- Weaner Program and shipped 900 market hogs from April 1, 1983 to March 31, 1984 of which 450 were shipped dur- ing period eight, would receive $924.00 (50 sows x $57.72 - 450 market hogs x $4.36) from the Sow-Weaner Program. As well, the pro- ducer could receive $5,886.00 (900 market hogs x $6.54) from the Federal Stabiliza- tion Program. If you want further infor- mation, please call the Clin- ton Agricultural Office at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-7044. John Bancroft Fa rm Management Specialist Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482.7103 Drainage pays off in drought prevention Good drainage promotes root growth as plantsreachfor the capillary water in the soul In undrained land capllory wcrter is available only near the surface so root systems are shallow When dry weather omves shallow roots cannot supply enough water to the plant to keep it healthy Deep rooted crops also withstand wind and stand better at motunty as well Postill TileDrainage Farm Drainage Systems GMB 108 RRS,Clinton, OntarioNOM 1L0 (519)482-7822 or call toll free 1-800-265-2244 Twenty 4-H members from Huron County took part in Rural Youth Connection on July 26. This regional com- petition was held in Stratford. Liz Stewart, RR 1, Dublin won the Judging Competition as High Overall Judge. She had 611 points out of a possi- ble 650 points. Liz was also Top Intermediate Judge. Lisa Thompson was seventh in the Senior Divi- sion, and placed first in the Stew Class. David Pullen was runner- up in the Intermediate Division In the Junior Division, Kel- ly Vodden placed first. Other Juniors who placed in the top ten included: third -Julie Merner; sixth -Brian Whyte; seventh -Michael Pullen; and ninth -Sandy Merner. As well, Michael Pullen was top Junior in both the Poultry and Forage Classes. The Exeter Calf Club represented Iluron County in the Demonstration Competi- tion. They placed second. Also, the Quiz Bowl team, which consisted of Dinette Steffens, Lisa Thompson, Greg Hoggarth and David Pullen placed second. Con- gratulations to all! Rural Youth Connection is sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred Limited and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Karen Rodman, Rural Organization Specialist (Agriculture). Soybean Tour Soybean growers are -in- vited to attend a tour of soy- bean fields in Morris and Grey townships to discuss production and marketing practices. The tour is to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15. It will be hosted by Gerrit Van Keulen, president of the Huron Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association, Don Martin of Ethel and Neil Hemingway of Brussels. The tour will begin at the soybean field of Gerrit Van Keulen on Highway 4, 1 r 4 miles south of Wingham at 7:30 p.m. Please watch for signs. For further information, contact O.M.A.F., Clinton. Brian Hall Farm Management Specialist By ANNE WALPER The 4-11 meeting of "The Weary Weeders" was held Ju- ly 30. Marion Sharrow gave a demonstration on flower arranging. Each girl made her own ar- rangement with Marion's guidance. They learned how to judge vegetables and judg- ed potatoes and cucumbers. Several local ladies helped to set up the Women's In- stitute display on "Corn" which won first prize at the Zurich Fair. Congratulations. Rev. Pickell of Goderich spoke at the United Church Sunday on "The Pause that Refreshes " INSPECT A -B PROJECT - Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority general manager Tom Prout chats with Susan McLean of the Richard Ivey Foundation and Authority general superintendent Ted Jones at the opening of a new wildlife project Wednes- day at •the Parkhill Conservation Area. T -A photo. Murphy's Combining laws Ever have one of those days of combining when everything seems to go wrong? At least you can take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. An Alberta farmer, after a bad day of combining, wrote what he called "Mur- phy's Laws of Combining". Most people will see themselves as they read the following list. 1. If anything can go wrong it will, at night. 2. If several belts run off the same shaft, the inside one will break. - 3. If all the wrenches are car- ried in the combine, the one required for an adjustment will be home in the shop. 4. If the battery, generator/alternator work fine all day, they will im- mediately cease to do so as soon as the lights are turned on. 5. If a serious breakdown oc- curs, it will be after five o'clock Friday. 6. If the bin gets full, the truck will have most of a load, and the combine will be at the far end of the field with a full hopper. 7. If a breakdown occurs, it will always be at the farthest point from a vehicle. 8. When repairs are being made, the least accessible nut and bolt will be the hardest to turn. 9. If parts are dropped, the smallest piece will fall in the thickest stubble. 10. If auger engines give trou- ble, it will be at harvest, and then run perfectly at all other times. Ron Fleming Agriculturat Engineer Gunning family reunites The annual Gunning Reu- nion was held on Sunday Ju- ly 29 in the Granton Com- munity Park when 45 relatives signed the register witb Dorothy Foster and Olive Hodgins at the table. President Kenneth Hodgins welcomed all, a very en- joyable afternoon was spent with visiting, sports and con- tests. The eldest person pre- sent was Mrs. Hilda Tookey, age 92 of London; longest married couple was Hermon and Dorothy Foster, Exeter; closest birthday, Edythe Read, St. Marys; largest family, the Box family of London. Butsy Parksinson con- ducted two very exciting games. Mrs. Minnie Mardlin guessed the correct number of nails in a jar. Other con- tests were won by Cheryl Wright, Robin Watson, Edythe Read, Fred and But- sy Parkinson. A short business meeting was led by Kenneth Hodgins, also a minute silence was observed for the departed. Helen Herbert read the minutes from last year. It was decided to hold the reu- nion on the last Sunday of Ju- ly in Granton Park. Mrs. Frayne Parsons was elected president, Hermon F ofA sponsors all candidates A chance to hear the can- didates and hear the issues in the federal election is being provided by the Huron Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture. They will be hosting an All Candidates Night on August 22, at 8:30 p.m. at Hullett Public School in Londesboro. If you've got any concerns about the farming industry, prepare a written question to present at this meeting. Foster, vice president, Marina Jaques, secretary treasurer for the coming year. Descendents were represented from the late Albert Gunning, Arthur Gun- ning, Sanluel Gunning, Louisa (Gunning) Squire, Meda (Gunning) Baker, Mary Rebeca (Gunning) Millson, Agnes (Gunning) Foster, and Eliza (Gunning) Parkinson. Field Crop Competition RESULTS FIELD CROP WHEAT Sponsored by Kirkton Agricultural Society Wilbur Kernick 94 Ewart Crag) 93 Ken Bearss 92 Jack Switzer 92 Mike O'Shea 91 Eldon Westman 91 Gerard Poel 90 Harry Weersink 90 Murray Shier 90 Albert Weernick 90 I O cc SCHNEIDERS 175 g SQUARE COOKED PICNIC t69 NO NAME ew g 3 VANITIES MEAT CHUBS PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA #1 GRADE SUNHAVEN CHES 89 4 LITRE HEAPING BASKET 1.08/kgQ BULK PEACHES 49 Ijb, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA NO. 1 • CAULIFLOWER SNOWY WHITE LARGE PR000CT OF SOUTH AFRICA CANADA FANG APPLES GRANNY SMITHS C •18 • /kg Produce Specials P000. OF ONTARIO ZUCCHINI 1.30/kg S9b. P000. OF U.S.A. CAN. FCY. BARTLETT PEARS 1 96M Srlb P000. OF ONT. PICRLING CUCUMBERS MUSHROOMS P000. OF U.S.A. CAN. # 1 CANTALOUPES NECTARINES AVOCADO PEARS 1.52/kg 69,1 5.05/kg Ita I b EACH 1.96/kg ROCdkT0.drnONS 5 1.39 89b 79¢ 1.69 2.49 NO NAME 250 g SLICED SUMMER OR SLICED SALAMI 1.4 PRODUCT OF ONTARIO FIELD GROWN CANADA NO. 1 CUCUMBERS P000. OF ONT. CAN. e 1 CARROTS P000. OF ONTARIO MINI ROTS P000. OF ONTARIO WAXED CAN. e 1 RUTABAGAS &4'/kg P000. OF ONTARIO CAN. * 1 CELERY STALKS P000. Of NONOURAS OOZE PIIN. EAPPLES ORANGES °4 7"" UTU PR00. OF ONTARIO BUNCH BEETS . HANGING BASKETS FLOWERINS HYBISCUS 5 Ib 1.98/kg EA EA SCHNEIDERS 450 g REG. OR ALL REEF DINNER FRANKS 1.7 1.99 89! 29 79° 1.79 3.69 79# 3.99 4 99 • STORE SLICED , ZIGGY'S ` DELI SPECIALS 1 SCHNEIDERS OLDE FASHIONED HAM 90 4.9 • /kg • I. SALAMI - 6. fs /kg 2.791b. t CHICKEN, LUNCHEON, MAC & CHEESE STORE SLICEDIDERS SCHNE LUNCH MEATS 492.'3•O6k S. /g SHOPSYS GARDEN SALAD OR SHOPSYS CREAMY COLE SLAW # 5.49/kg BONELESS CROSS CUT RIB STEAKS OR ROASTS ,2•9 YOUNG t TENDER BONELESS! BLADE ROAST OR STEAKS /kg 79.. 3 VARIETIES SCHNEIDERS SLIM STICKS =ngiro 98 COUNTRY GOLD SLICED COOKED HAM 175 g PKG f.79 COUNTRY GOLD REG. OR ALL BEEF SLICED BOLOGNA ■ 375 g 49• SCHNEIDERS S.P. PIECES CORNMEALED BACON K ?.69/kg3.491b. Times -Advocate, August 8, 1984 The headline on our favourite family journal said: Only the best farmers will survive, expert says. The story quoted a farm management expert for the ministry of agriculture. "It's a fact of life," he said. "The average farmer is going out of business. You have to be above average to survive. ...Some of thq most efficient, productive and hardest - working farmers are in trouble..." The statments were made more than seven months ago and farm writers across this nation were trying to get the message across to the con- sumer: Agiculture is in trou- ble.Discontent is seething out there in the country. If you think the last two years -- the so-called recession-- have been bad, you are looking at the world through rose- colored glasses. The next two years will be even worse. And it will not matter who is in charge in Ottawa. The trouble is world-wide. The whole world is living beyond its means. The richest country in the world is sup- posed to be the United States yet that country is piling up massive deficits. Canada is in an even worse position with fewer people but an annual debt of about $30 billion. Common folk like you and me have trouble comprehen- ufu.$r••P.'•<,••do,lab !MOW taws A4 Eww..• Oma, Ml.iC) ding 81 billion. I had a super- cillious uncle who told me that it would take me 10 years to count to a billion. He made a lot of money and died young with a heart attack. I told him I found it difficult to count to a million and he said it would take a year to do it. I didn't believe him then but I'm in- clined to think he was right. I know many farmers in the area. Many have been in business for years. They are men and women I respect. They are speaking out. At a recent meeting, they voiced some challenging opinions. "...government doesn't even listen...politicians never will," said a hog farmer who has been in business for 40 years, ever since he was 12 years old. "I'm so discourag- ed that I'm ready to give up." Farmers are suffering, said another farmer. "They're tied down to the -point where they can't survive any more." "The government( s are not in touch with the farmer at all. They don't intend to be," said another farmer, a middle-aged man who is ar- ticulate, intelligent and dedicated to the land. He in- herited a dairy farm, a registered Guernsey herd but converted to beef and hogs. His wonderful wife, a registered nurse, told me she persuaded him to get out of dairy farming because she did not want to be a young widow. That twice -a -day milking routine would have sent him to an early grave. But they are in trouble. The red meat industry -- hogs and beef for them -- is so unpredictable that they are probably worse off now than they were with a Guernsey herd. The marginal operators in farming have been weeded out now. If you don't believe me, look at the farm bankruptcy figures. Add to that the number of farmers who decided to simply sell out and you have a figure that is not just astounding but sober- ing. Only the older, best - financed farmers will sur- vive. And that leaves a big hole in the future. The average age of the Canadian farmer is 53. Young men and women are not being encouraged by the senior governments of this nation to get into farming. If we do not have farmers, we do not have food. If we do not have food, we starve. Eating is a habit that all of us learned when we were mewl- ing and puking in our mother's arms. It is a difficult habit to break, isn't it' We should be encouraging young people to get into agriculture, not discouraging them. Huron Farm and Home news Both the Federal and Pro- vincial governments have recently announced that they will be making payments from their stabilization pro- grams to pork producers. Under the Federal Agricultural Stabilization Act (ASA) for hogs marketed bet- ween April 1, 1983 to March 31, 1984, a market hog pro- ducer will receive $6.54 per hog marketed. Each producer is limited to the federal max- imum of 12,000 hogs. Claim forms will be mailed to all producers who are registered with the Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board. Payments under the On- tario Sow -Wearer Plan will be made to producers who were enrolled in period eight that covered the period of Oc- tober 1, 1983 to March 31, 1984. The Ontario Sow-Weaner Plan, which is based on Federal ASA slaughter hog data to ensure compatability with the federal program, makes payments to enrolled producers when the price of slaughter hogs is a six-month period, plus any federal payments. falls below the 95 percent ASA level. Under the Ontario plan, payments for period eight to enrolled producers will be as follows: 1 Weaner producers those not marketing slaughter hogs) will receive $57.72 per sow enrolled. 2. Farrow -to -finish producers will be able to receive the full federal payment of $6.54 per hog marketed. A lesser payment than the $57.72 per sow will be made from the Sow-Weaner Plan to account for the payment received under the federal program. The amount of $4.36 times the number of hogs (maximum of 9.6 per sow enrolled) marketed during period eight will be deducted from the Provincial payment. The $4.36 is the difference bet- ween the 90 percent and 95 percent support levels. For example, a hog producer who registered 50 sows during period eight of the Sow- Weaner Program and shipped 900 market hogs from April 1, 1983 to March 31, 1984 of which 450 were shipped dur- ing period eight, would receive $924.00 (50 sows x $57.72 - 450 market hogs x $4.36) from the Sow-Weaner Program. As well, the pro- ducer could receive $5,886.00 (900 market hogs x $6.54) from the Federal Stabiliza- tion Program. If you want further infor- mation, please call the Clin- ton Agricultural Office at 482-3428 or 1-800-265-7044. John Bancroft Fa rm Management Specialist Filter Queen "IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN VARNA" 482.7103 Drainage pays off in drought prevention Good drainage promotes root growth as plantsreachfor the capillary water in the soul In undrained land capllory wcrter is available only near the surface so root systems are shallow When dry weather omves shallow roots cannot supply enough water to the plant to keep it healthy Deep rooted crops also withstand wind and stand better at motunty as well Postill TileDrainage Farm Drainage Systems GMB 108 RRS,Clinton, OntarioNOM 1L0 (519)482-7822 or call toll free 1-800-265-2244 Twenty 4-H members from Huron County took part in Rural Youth Connection on July 26. This regional com- petition was held in Stratford. Liz Stewart, RR 1, Dublin won the Judging Competition as High Overall Judge. She had 611 points out of a possi- ble 650 points. Liz was also Top Intermediate Judge. Lisa Thompson was seventh in the Senior Divi- sion, and placed first in the Stew Class. David Pullen was runner- up in the Intermediate Division In the Junior Division, Kel- ly Vodden placed first. Other Juniors who placed in the top ten included: third -Julie Merner; sixth -Brian Whyte; seventh -Michael Pullen; and ninth -Sandy Merner. As well, Michael Pullen was top Junior in both the Poultry and Forage Classes. The Exeter Calf Club represented Iluron County in the Demonstration Competi- tion. They placed second. Also, the Quiz Bowl team, which consisted of Dinette Steffens, Lisa Thompson, Greg Hoggarth and David Pullen placed second. Con- gratulations to all! Rural Youth Connection is sponsored by Pioneer Hi -Bred Limited and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. Karen Rodman, Rural Organization Specialist (Agriculture). Soybean Tour Soybean growers are -in- vited to attend a tour of soy- bean fields in Morris and Grey townships to discuss production and marketing practices. The tour is to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15. It will be hosted by Gerrit Van Keulen, president of the Huron Soil and Crop Improve- ment Association, Don Martin of Ethel and Neil Hemingway of Brussels. The tour will begin at the soybean field of Gerrit Van Keulen on Highway 4, 1 r 4 miles south of Wingham at 7:30 p.m. Please watch for signs. For further information, contact O.M.A.F., Clinton. Brian Hall Farm Management Specialist By ANNE WALPER The 4-11 meeting of "The Weary Weeders" was held Ju- ly 30. Marion Sharrow gave a demonstration on flower arranging. Each girl made her own ar- rangement with Marion's guidance. They learned how to judge vegetables and judg- ed potatoes and cucumbers. Several local ladies helped to set up the Women's In- stitute display on "Corn" which won first prize at the Zurich Fair. Congratulations. Rev. Pickell of Goderich spoke at the United Church Sunday on "The Pause that Refreshes " INSPECT A -B PROJECT - Ausable-Bayfield Conservation Authority general manager Tom Prout chats with Susan McLean of the Richard Ivey Foundation and Authority general superintendent Ted Jones at the opening of a new wildlife project Wednes- day at •the Parkhill Conservation Area. T -A photo. Murphy's Combining laws Ever have one of those days of combining when everything seems to go wrong? At least you can take comfort in the fact that you're not alone. An Alberta farmer, after a bad day of combining, wrote what he called "Mur- phy's Laws of Combining". Most people will see themselves as they read the following list. 1. If anything can go wrong it will, at night. 2. If several belts run off the same shaft, the inside one will break. - 3. If all the wrenches are car- ried in the combine, the one required for an adjustment will be home in the shop. 4. If the battery, generator/alternator work fine all day, they will im- mediately cease to do so as soon as the lights are turned on. 5. If a serious breakdown oc- curs, it will be after five o'clock Friday. 6. If the bin gets full, the truck will have most of a load, and the combine will be at the far end of the field with a full hopper. 7. If a breakdown occurs, it will always be at the farthest point from a vehicle. 8. When repairs are being made, the least accessible nut and bolt will be the hardest to turn. 9. If parts are dropped, the smallest piece will fall in the thickest stubble. 10. If auger engines give trou- ble, it will be at harvest, and then run perfectly at all other times. Ron Fleming Agriculturat Engineer Gunning family reunites The annual Gunning Reu- nion was held on Sunday Ju- ly 29 in the Granton Com- munity Park when 45 relatives signed the register witb Dorothy Foster and Olive Hodgins at the table. President Kenneth Hodgins welcomed all, a very en- joyable afternoon was spent with visiting, sports and con- tests. The eldest person pre- sent was Mrs. Hilda Tookey, age 92 of London; longest married couple was Hermon and Dorothy Foster, Exeter; closest birthday, Edythe Read, St. Marys; largest family, the Box family of London. Butsy Parksinson con- ducted two very exciting games. Mrs. Minnie Mardlin guessed the correct number of nails in a jar. Other con- tests were won by Cheryl Wright, Robin Watson, Edythe Read, Fred and But- sy Parkinson. A short business meeting was led by Kenneth Hodgins, also a minute silence was observed for the departed. Helen Herbert read the minutes from last year. It was decided to hold the reu- nion on the last Sunday of Ju- ly in Granton Park. Mrs. Frayne Parsons was elected president, Hermon F ofA sponsors all candidates A chance to hear the can- didates and hear the issues in the federal election is being provided by the Huron Coun- ty Federation of Agriculture. They will be hosting an All Candidates Night on August 22, at 8:30 p.m. at Hullett Public School in Londesboro. If you've got any concerns about the farming industry, prepare a written question to present at this meeting. Foster, vice president, Marina Jaques, secretary treasurer for the coming year. Descendents were represented from the late Albert Gunning, Arthur Gun- ning, Sanluel Gunning, Louisa (Gunning) Squire, Meda (Gunning) Baker, Mary Rebeca (Gunning) Millson, Agnes (Gunning) Foster, and Eliza (Gunning) Parkinson. Field Crop Competition RESULTS FIELD CROP WHEAT Sponsored by Kirkton Agricultural Society Wilbur Kernick 94 Ewart Crag) 93 Ken Bearss 92 Jack Switzer 92 Mike O'Shea 91 Eldon Westman 91 Gerard Poel 90 Harry Weersink 90 Murray Shier 90 Albert Weernick 90 I O cc SCHNEIDERS 175 g SQUARE COOKED PICNIC t69 NO NAME ew g 3 VANITIES MEAT CHUBS PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA #1 GRADE SUNHAVEN CHES 89 4 LITRE HEAPING BASKET 1.08/kgQ BULK PEACHES 49 Ijb, PRODUCT OF ONTARIO CANADA NO. 1 • CAULIFLOWER SNOWY WHITE LARGE PR000CT OF SOUTH AFRICA CANADA FANG APPLES GRANNY SMITHS C •18 • /kg Produce Specials P000. OF ONTARIO ZUCCHINI 1.30/kg S9b. P000. OF U.S.A. CAN. FCY. BARTLETT PEARS 1 96M Srlb P000. OF ONT. PICRLING CUCUMBERS MUSHROOMS P000. OF U.S.A. CAN. # 1 CANTALOUPES NECTARINES AVOCADO PEARS 1.52/kg 69,1 5.05/kg Ita I b EACH 1.96/kg ROCdkT0.drnONS 5 1.39 89b 79¢ 1.69 2.49 NO NAME 250 g SLICED SUMMER OR SLICED SALAMI 1.4 PRODUCT OF ONTARIO FIELD GROWN CANADA NO. 1 CUCUMBERS P000. OF ONT. CAN. e 1 CARROTS P000. OF ONTARIO MINI ROTS P000. OF ONTARIO WAXED CAN. e 1 RUTABAGAS &4'/kg P000. OF ONTARIO CAN. * 1 CELERY STALKS P000. Of NONOURAS OOZE PIIN. EAPPLES ORANGES °4 7"" UTU PR00. OF ONTARIO BUNCH BEETS . HANGING BASKETS FLOWERINS HYBISCUS 5 Ib 1.98/kg EA EA SCHNEIDERS 450 g REG. OR ALL REEF DINNER FRANKS 1.7 1.99 89! 29 79° 1.79 3.69 79# 3.99 4 99 •